Dumarao, Capiz

Dumarao, officially the Municipality of Dumarao, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 46,157 people.[3]

Dumarao
Municipality
Municipality of Dumarao
Map of Capiz with Dumarao highlighted
Dumarao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°16′N 122°41′E
Country Philippines
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceCapiz
District2nd district of Capiz
Barangays33 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEdgardo M. Arancillo
 • Vice MayorLeslie Warren A. Benjamin
 • CongressmanFredenil H. Castro
 • Electorate29,267 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total232.56 km2 (89.79 sq mi)
Elevation
29.6 m (97.1 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total46,157
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
 • Households
10,988
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence20.79% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)117,998,413.17 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5812
PSGC
061904000
IDD : area code +63 (0)36
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesKinaray-a language
Capiznon
Hiligaynon
Ati
Tagalog
Websitewww.dumarao.gov.ph

It is 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Roxas City.

It was founded in 1580 and established by Spaniards under the advocacy of Our Lady of Snows.

Barangays

Dumarao is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. [2]

  • Agbatuan
  • Aglalana
  • Aglanot
  • Agsirab
  • Alipasiawan
  • Astorga
  • Bayog
  • Bungsuan
  • Calapawan
  • Codingle
  • Cubi
  • Dacuton
  • Dangula
  • Gibato
  • Guinotos
  • Jambad
  • Janguslob
  • Lawaan
  • Malonoy
  • Nagsulang
  • Ongol Ilawod
  • Ongol Ilaya
  • Poblacion Ilawod
  • Poblacion Ilaya
  • Sagrada Familia
  • Salcedo
  • San Juan
  • Sibariwan
  • Tamulalod
  • Taslan
  • Tina
  • Tinaytayan
  • Traciano / Agsalay

Climate
Climate data for Dumarao, Capiz
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 27
(81)		 29
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 61
(2.4)		 39
(1.5)		 46
(1.8)		 48
(1.9)		 90
(3.5)		 144
(5.7)		 152
(6.0)		 145
(5.7)		 163
(6.4)		 160
(6.3)		 120
(4.7)		 90
(3.5)		 1,258
(49.4)
Average rainy days 12.3 9.0 9.9 10.0 18.5 25.0 27.4 26.0 25.9 24.9 17.9 14.2 221
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of Dumarao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,479—    
1918 7,428+2.05%
1939 14,298+3.17%
1948 16,308+1.47%
1960 19,231+1.38%
1970 22,422+1.55%
1975 27,338+4.06%
1980 29,934+1.83%
1990 36,801+2.09%
1995 38,037+0.62%
2000 40,303+1.25%
2007 42,603+0.77%
2010 43,986+1.17%
2015 46,157+0.92%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

In the 2015 census, the population of Dumarao was 46,157 people,[3] with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Capiz". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Dumarao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Capiz". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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